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Female patients are more likely to die from postoperative cardiac surgery complications compared to male patients undergoing the same procedure, according to a study published Oct. 17 in JAMA Surgery.

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Despite having no greater chance of developing problems after high risk cardiovascular surgery, women are more likely than men to die from postoperative complications, a new study suggests. The ...